High-profile arrest prompts motion to modify child custody order
On behalf of Stange Law Firm, PC posted in Child Custody on Wednesday, July 23, 2014. Child custody rulings often seem “set in stone,” especially if you are the parent who did not receive primary custody. But it is important to remember that child custody agreements can be changed over time, either through a mutual agreement by the parents or by filing a motion to modify. In both Missouri and Illinois, courts will generally only grant one parent’s motion to modify custody if the parent can demonstrate that there has been a substantial change in circumstances. This can include changes in working hours, a